Linked Hearts Stables

06/16/2026

06/14/2026

🐴✨ OPEN RIDING TIMES AVAILABLE THIS WEEK! ✨🐴

Looking for a little extra horse time? We have a couple of open riding opportunities available this week at Linked Hearts Stables!

📅 Sunday: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (TODAY, 6/14)
📅 Friday: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (6/19)

Whether you’re looking to practice your skills, build confidence in the saddle, spend time with your favorite horse, or simply enjoy a peaceful ride, we’d love to have you join us!

🌟 Limited spots available
📍 Dallas Center, Iowa

Message us to reserve your spot before they’re gone! 💜🐎

06/11/2026

Yesterday was one for the memory books! 🐴❤️⛈️

We started with smiles, learning, confidence-building, and quality time with some pretty amazing 1,200-pound love bugs. Then came the rain… and then even MORE rain! ☔😂

But instead of slowing us down, it gave us even more reasons to laugh, make memories, and enjoy every moment together. Watching riders grow, horses teach, friendships strengthen, and everyone embrace the adventure is what it’s all about.

Rain or shine, there’s something special about the bond between horses and humans. Yesterday was filled with muddy boots, happy hearts, endless laughs, and memories we’ll be talking about for a long time.

Thankful for every rider, every horse, and every moment. 💙🐴

06/02/2026

How to win at life (horse person edition) 🐴🤣

Step 1:

Let people buy the horse. Don't buy the horse. Compete every weekend. Never compete. Ride bitless. Ride in a bridle. Hike for miles. Stay in the arena. Feed garlic. Don't feed garlic.( As long as welfare and ethics come into the mind....but remember not everyone will have the same morals and values as you...its a hard one! )

And while they're busy doing all that...

You crack on with what makes you happy.

Because life gets a lot lighter when you stop carrying the responsibility for everyone else's choices.

The horse world can be wonderfully supportive... but it can also be full of opinions that nobody asked for.

Someone will always think you're doing too much. Someone else will think you're not doing enough.

So here's your reminder:

You don't need permission to enjoy your life.

You don't need approval to chase your goals.

And you definitely don't need to explain every decision to people who aren't feeding the horse, paying the bills, or living your life.

Stay in your lane. Cheer people on. Protect your peace.

And if all else fails...

Be more horse.

Eat your snacks. Avoid unnecessary drama. Walk away from nonsense. And find a sunny spot to stand in.

Sounds like winning to me. 🐴☀️❤️

06/02/2026

Stretching isn’t just for people...

Your horse benefits just as much. 🐎

Adding a few simple stretches after each ride can improve:

✅ Flexibility
✅ Reduce stiffness
✅ Support long-term soundness

The key is consistency and doing them correctly.

Save this so you can add it to your routine.👇

05/29/2026

This is incredibly sweet because it comes from a child’s heart and reflects such simple but powerful truths. ❤️

“Off the Couch” isn’t just about horses—it’s about choosing adventure over screens, fresh air over sitting inside, courage over comfort, and experiencing God’s creation firsthand. Zyniah beautifully explains how horses make people feel happy, brave, strong, and alive in a way that a screen never can.

What makes it even more special is that these aren’t borrowed ideas—they’re clearly lessons she’s learned through her own experiences with horses. Her words show confidence, gratitude, faith, and a genuine love for the outdoors. The line about feeling like you “rule the world” when you’re on a horse is especially precious because it captures exactly how many riders feel.

As her mom, I am incredibly proud. This essay shows not only her writing skills, but also her character, her joy, and the values she’s learning along the way. 🐴💕

“Sometimes the simplest words carry the biggest truths. Through the eyes of a child, we are reminded that fresh air, God’s creation, and the friendship of a horse can do more for the heart than any screen ever could.” ✨

05/28/2026

What a beautiful week it has been at the ranch. 🤍
So many smiles, so many memories, and so much time doing what we love most… horses, fresh air, laughter, and soaking in God’s beautiful artwork painted across the sky each evening. 🌅🐴

From dusty boots and horse kisses to sunsets that stop you in your tracks, this week was full of peace, adventure, growth, and fun. Watching confidence grow in the saddle and seeing the joy on everyone’s faces never gets old.

Grateful for this life, this ranch family, and all the little moments that turn into the best memories. ✨🫶🏼

05/26/2026

☀️Summer Sunday lesson spots are filling fast at Linked Hearts Stables 🤍🐴

I officially only have:

✨ ONE lesson spot left at 3:00 PM
✨ TWO lesson spots left at 4:00 PM (grab a friend & come ride together!)

These lesson spots are open for ANY age, ANY experience level, and beginners are always welcome! Whether you’re brand new to horses or already riding, I tailor lessons to each rider’s confidence and goals. 🫶🏼

At the barn we focus on:
🐴 Confidence
🐴 Horsemanship
🐴 Horse connection
🐴 Riding skills
🐴 Fun & encouragement

There’s just something special about Sundays at the ranch. Fresh air, horse time, smiles, and making memories together. 🤎

Message me to claim a spot before they’re gone!